Gun Goes Off In Decatur Middle School

DECATUR, GA — A student is facing disciplinary actions and criminal charges after a gun went off in a Miller Grove Middle School classroom Tuesday.

School Principal Sharon Evans sent a letter home to parents Tuesday detailing the incident. Patch received a copy of the letter Wednesday.

School staff were alerted to the incident after a small popping noise was heard during a class bathroom break. The sound came from a weapon that was discharged in the classroom, Evans said in the letter.

The weapon was confiscated by administrators and the school resource officer, Evans said.

There were no injuries in the incident, Evans said.

"I applaud the appropriate response from our staff and campus security to address the incident
promptly," Evans said in the letter. " ... I encourage families to use this incident as an example of the importance of our 'See Something, Say Something' campaign by telling a parent or staff member any time they suspect there may be an unsafe situation at school."